Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Tasty Tuesday

The dogs woke me up at 4:00 this morning needing to go out. Then when I was just about to go back to sleep they started barking...again:( Grrr! So, I got up with them about 5:00! I have enjoyed two cups of Yerba Mate` tea so far and am thinking breakfast is next on the agenda!

I want to share a product with you that we just discovered at Costco. It's called Orgain Organic Protein plant based powder! The flavor at Costco is Creamy Chocolate Fudge and it is so yummy! If you need a quick pick-me-up or want to cut out calories from a meal or two, this is a great Vegan alternative to Dairy-based protein powders. It has 21 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of fat and only 150 calories per serving when mixed with water. We mix ours with rice or coconut "milk" so there are a few more calories added. You can also purchase this product at Amazon where you can also purchase the Sweet Vanilla Bean flavor.Now, on to today's recipe! Today I wanted to remind you of a recipe I shared last year...Curried French Lentil Soup! I am going to make this soup for the church potluck this weekend and I am looking forward to making it. This recipe makes a HUGE pot of soup so I will have enough for lunch on Friday PLUS potluck! This recipe would be easy enough to cut in half.

Curried French Lentil Soup

from 350 Best Vegan Recipes by Deb Roussou

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp Curry Powder (I used Sambar Curry Powder--Masala)

10 cups Vegetable Broth

1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with juice

2 cups French puy lentils, picked through and rinsed

2 bay leaves

2 cups cubed red potatoes

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Place a large saucepan over medium heat and let pan get hot. Add oil and tip pan to coat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in curry, broth, tomatoes with juice, lentils and bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, for 35 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until potatoes and lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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I have been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for five years. I enjoy paper crafting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, reading and picking berries. I love life and look forward to getting up every morning. I feel blessed to live in a quiet, rural place where we grow a large garden and have beautiful flowers. I believe being bored is a choice and I don't choose boredom.

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